SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE: MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Paper Code: 
SZOL501 T
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DZOL501A T

Medical diagnostics

 

The students will be able to-

CO 1: Analyze  hematological, immunological, clinical biochemical, and microbiological parameters.

CO 2: Evaluate images of X-Ray, PET, MRI and CT Scan (using photographs).

CO 3: Operate the microscope, centrifuge, and other laboratory equipment.

CO 4: Analyze the excretory products and other body fluids.

 

The approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Chart preparation

Class test

Semester end examinations,

 Quiz,

Assignments,

Seminar Presentation

Individual and group projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

Introduction to Medical Diagnostics and its Importance 

Diagnostics Methods Used for Analysis of Blood 

Blood composition, Preparation of blood smear and Differential Leucocyte Count

(D.L.C) using Leishman's stain, Platelet count using haemocytometer, Erythrocyte
Sedimentary Rate (E.S.R), Packed Cell Volume (P.C.V.)
6.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Diagnostic Methods Used for Urine Analysis

Urine Analysis: Physical characteristics; Abnormal constituents
 

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

 Non-infectious Diseases 

Causes, types, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and prevention of Diabetes (Type I
and Type II), Hypertension (Primary and secondary), Testing of blood glucose using
Glucometer/Kit
3.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis and prevention of Tuberculosis and Hepatitis

3.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
Types (Benign/Malignant), Detection and metastasis; Medical imaging: X-Ray of Bone
fracture, PET, MRI and CT Scan (using photographs).
 
Essential Readings: 
SUGGESTED READINGS
● Park, K. (2007), Preventive and Social Medicine, B.B. Publishers
● Godkar P.B. and Godkar D.P. Textbook of Medical Laboratory Technology, II Edition, Bhalani Publishing House
● Cheesbrough M., A Laboratory Manual for Rural Tropical Hospitals, A Basis for Training Courses
● Guyton A.C. and Hall J.E. Textbook of Medical Physiology, Saunders
● Robbins and Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease, VIIIEdition, Saunders
● Prakash, G. (2012), Lab Manual on Blood Analysis and Medical Diagnostics, S. Chand and Co. Ltd.
   
 
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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